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Whether you're independent prescriber qualified, considering the career path, undertaking MECS or simply looking to expand your skills, Therapeutics London is an unmissable opportunity to gain insight (and CET point) from the leading experts in the field.

This two day event covers all GOC competencies required for therapeutics-qualified optometrists alongside a specialist peer discussion session.

Delegates will experience:

Lectures from leading experts, including US keynote speaker, Dr Ted McElroy and Professor Harminder Dua

Demodex is out there and impacting lids, lashes and lubricity
Nicholas Dash

3

3.00pm - 4.00pm

Steroids, hydroxychloroquine, and laws
Ted McElroy

1

4.00pm - 4.10pm

Conference close

Speakers

James Acheson

A consultant at Moorfields Eye Hospital and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals, since 1999, James has extensive experience in the evaluation of children and adults with visual problems arising from neurological disorders.

He is additionally educational supervisor for Ophthalmic Speciality Trainees, examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, lecturer for the UCL MSc course on Clinical Ophthalmology.

James's current research interests include the use of diagnostic tools in the evaluation of suspected optic disc swelling and the use of web-based interactive teaching tools in neuro-ophthalmology.

Philip Thompson

Philip is a practicing CLO and Business Development Manager for Positive Impact.

He has developed a keen interest in dry eye and its management and regularly delivers CET workshops in Punctal Occlusion.

He has managed the general running of a small independent 6 practice optical group, along with coaching the branch teams for greater performance in all aspects of their optical business. He worked with a leading UK optical chain as a regional manager and in 2010 completed a Nottingham University Business School Regional Managers Development Programme.

In 2007 he became a licensed trainer for Krauthammer; a globally renowned coaching, consulting and training company.

Professor Simon Barnard

Professor Simon Barnard runs a private practice in north London. He graduated from City University in 1976, and completed his training at Moorfields Eye Hospital, and went on to Lecture at City University, London from 1979 –2004

As Director of Ocular Medicine, Institute of Optometry, London, Simon developed the first UK government accredited therapeutic course and became an Independent Therapeutic Prescriber himself in 2011. He is a Fellow of the College of Optometrists, American Academy of Optometry and European Academy of Optometry & Optics.

Simon Barnard has also published over 50 papers and a book, has presented 150 lectures internationally and been an expert witness in over 50 medico-legal cases.

Dr Erika Damato

Following postgraduate training in general medicine, Dr Erika Damato embarked on a specialised residency in Medical Ophthalmology, combining internal medicine and ophthalmology, for five years, at Bristol Eye Hospital.

Between 2014 and 2017 Erika worked as a medical ophthalmology consultant at the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, specialising in uveitis, Behçet's disease and medical retina; often managing patients with complex multi-system disease and ocular manifestations. Dr Damato has recently started working at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, where she leads the Medical Ophthalmology service.

Professor Harmider Dua

Chair and professor of Ophthalmology, University of Nottingham

Professor Harminder Dua is the chair and professor of ophthalmology at University of Nottingham and is the head of the Division of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

He is also the co-editor in chief with Arun Singh, of the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

Professor Dua is also president of the EVERf (European Association for Vision and Eye Research Foundation), with over 200 research publications and 14 book chapters to his credit.

Professor Christine Purslow

Head of Medical Affairs, Thea Pharmacueticals, Keele University

Professor Purslow is a qualified optometrist with a Phd from Aston University, and regularly presents on dry eye, tear film, and contact lenses. She is a member of the College of Optometrists, and a Fellow of IACLE and BCLA, and a recipient of the Irving Fatt Memorial Award for her research.

Chris was a senior lecturer and researcher at Cardiff University and also Director of Postgraduate Taught Courses within WOPEC. Her most recent academic role was Head of Optometry at Plymouth University. In 2013, she was appointed as Head of Medical Affairs for Thea Pharmaceuticals, based at Keele University.

Kate Gifford

Kate Gifford is a clinical optometrist, peer educator and clinical researcher in Brisbane, Australia, with special interests in contact lenses, binocular vision and myopia control. Graduating from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in 2003 with First Class Honours and a University Medal, Kate is undertaking a part-time PhD by clinical research.

She is a fellow of the BCLA, IACLE, CCLSA (Australia) and AAO and is the Immediate Past President of Optometry Australia. Kate is an award-winning clinical supervisor and visiting lecturer at QUT, holds 38 peer reviewed and professional publications, and has presented over 70 lectures at conferences in Australia and internationally.

Paul Gifford

Paul graduated in optometry from City University, London, England in 1994, and worked in UK private practice with contact lens specialty before moving to Sydney, Australia where he completed a PhD at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in 2009.

Paul holds three professional fellowships; has received nine research awards including two from the British Contact Lens Association and holds 37 peer reviewed and professional publications. Paul now holds an adjunct academic position at UNSW, and works in contact lens R&D along with practice based research.

Declan Hovenden

Declan Hovenden is Head Clinical Optometrist & Clinical Manager at the National Optometry Centre, Dublin Institute of Technology, the clinical training facility for optometrists studying at the Dublin Institute of Technology.

He has a background in refractive surgery practice which engendered an interest and gave him significant experience in the management of dry eye. He regularly delivers CPD training to practising optometrists.

Hayley Johnson

Hayley was previously the resident optometrist in the Cardiff University Eye Clinic where hundreds of undergraduate students benefited from her expertise and encouragement, and she helped to develop the evidential support, training and assessment methods for the widely acclaimed Welsh Low Vision Service.

Her specialist clinical skills were developed working alongside ophthalmologists at Bristol Eye Hospital. She has a College diploma in contact lenses and glaucoma, and is an Independent Prescriber, and works in community as principal optometrist at Johnson & Furze Optometrists.

Dr Michael Johnson

Dr Johnson is an independent prescribing optometrist who trained at Moorfields and Bristol Eye Hospital, and was awarded a PhD by the University of Wales.

He has taught undergraduate and postgraduate students at university, acted as a consultant in the design and analysis of clinical trials for the pharmaceutical industry, and worked in Eye Casualty and out‐patient medical clinics in hospitals. He now focuses on helping patients in private practice.

Phil Murray

Phil Murrayis Professor of Ophthalmology at the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing University of Birmingham, and Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre (BMEC), Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.

He has a special interest in uveitis running two dedicated regional/supra-regional clinics per week and is part of the Birmingham National Centre of Excellence for Behçet’s Syndrome. He enjoys the challenging and frustrating nature of uveitis but also finds it immensely rewarding.

Ceri Smith Jaynes

Ceri is the Creative Multimedia Editor for OT and part of the AOP professional development team. Her main role is creating CET videos. Originally from South Wales, Ceri is an optometrist, currently working in independent practice in Lytham St Annes. She studied optometry at UMIST, graduating in 1999, where she won the year prize for pharmacology.

She went on to do her pre-reg with Dollond and Aitchison, staying with them for five years after qualifying. Her special interests include dry eye, Sportvision and irregular-cornea contact lens fitting and she has given CET presentations to her peers on punctal plugs and the management of dry eye. BBC Radio Lancashire calls upon her from time to time to set the record straight on the latest eye topics. She has been on the East Lancashire Local Optometric Committee for four years.

Sameer Trikha

Mr Sameer Trikha is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at King’s College NHS Foundation Trust, specialising in the medical and surgical treatment of Glaucoma.

He completed his post graduate training in the Wessex region, before conducting an International research/clinical fellowship at the prestigious Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) and followed this up with a clinical fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.

Exhibitors

Altacor

Dry eye covered! - with Altacor

Our range includes the well-known Clinitas dry eye products, which are available over the counter and on prescription.

The Clinitas range now also includes a hot eye compress that is available to prescribe at just £7.49.

Kestrel Ophthalmics

Kestrel Ophthalmics is focused on the battle against lid margin disease. Its products aid the treatment of dry eye, blepharitis, demodex blepharitis and rosacea.
Cliradex : the next generation in lid hygiene and preventative care, Ilast to soothe and heal sore, red eyelids and remove crusts and I-Pen for rapid, reliable and reproducible tear osmolarity testing.

Mainline Instruments

Mainline Instruments has grown as an independent supplier of ophthalmic instrumentation that offers novel solutions for the optometry world.

Formed in 1997 and based in Birmingham, Mainline are ideally experienced
and located to provide support for the many products available. Mainline supply a variety of products from established manufacturers such as Icare, Keeler, Tomey, Huvitz, Neitz, Oculus and more.

OrCam

Pioneered by leading minds in the Computer Vision and Machine Learning fields, the wearable OrCam MyEye communicates visual information by utilizing a smart camera mounted on the wearer’s eyeglass frame that is connected to a smartphone-sized computer/battery. OrCam's breakthrough artificial vision technology gives independence to people who are blind, visually impaired, have a reading disability or other conditions.

Positive Impact

Positive Impact is the exclusive optometric distributor for Punctal plugs from BVI. This unique range includes the patented non-dilating Parasol® permanent plug design and the Extend™ 90-day absorbable synthetic implants. Additionally we are UK distributor of InflammaDry®: The only in-practice test that detects ocular inflammation in the tears of patients with dry eye disease.